Mother Courage

Details

Mother Courage and her Children is an epic anti-war play set against the European Thirty Year War. For Mother Courage, war is strictly business - a chance to trade in boots and brandy. Relentlessly she drags her children across the battlefields of Europe, determined that she can profit from war while protecting her family from the bloodshed that surrounds them. Inter-cut with songs, Brecht's masterpiece provides a mirror in which to view our own times. This production features music and singing composed by the company.

Cast/Performers

Mia Gibson (Mother Courage), Maia Perry (Katrin), Ellie Edwards (singer)), Oliver Taylor (Eilif), Jonny Vernon (Swiss Cheese), Angus Stobie (The Cook), Jack Elliot Rawstron (The Chaplain), Jimmy Roberts (The Recruiting Officer), Mercedi Diabiza (The Sergeant / The Young Man), Andrew Halstein (The Commander in Chief), Mark James (The Regimental Clerk / Peasant's Son), Tomas Azocar-Nevin), Sam Jukes (Lieutenant Colonel)

Creatives/Company

Author: Bertolt Brecht
Presented by: Manchester School of Theatre
Director(s): Chris White, Alexandra O'Neill (assistant)
Design: Abby Clarke
Lighting: Tracey Gibbs
Musical Director(s): Angus Stobie, Ellie Edwards, Mark James